Raccoons in Mississippi in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see raccoons in Mississippi. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 63 of the 695 sightings logged across the year (9.1%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated July 2, 2026.
Peak month for raccoons in Mississippi
9.1%
of yearly sightings
63
records in May
#3
busiest month of 12
695
verified records a year
April 8.5%, May 9.1%, June 8.3%. Busiest month is October at 11.5%.
695 verified observations of raccoons in Mississippi, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When raccoons are recorded in Mississippi
Peak month
October
80 records (11.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46 | 6.6% |
| February | 48 | 6.9% |
| March | 49 | 7.1% |
| April | 59 | 8.5% |
| Maypeak | 63 | 9.1% |
| June | 58 | 8.3% |
| July | 52 | 7.5% |
| August | 61 | 8.8% |
| September | 52 | 7.5% |
| Octoberpeak | 80 | 11.5% |
| Novemberpeak | 64 | 9.2% |
| December | 63 | 9.1% |
Raccoons you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Raccoon | 695 |
In Mississippi, May carries 9.1% of the year's raccoons sightings, about 0.8 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between April and May, and it heads toward June (8.3%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The raccoons most often recorded in Mississippi are Common Raccoon. Those counts are annual totals rather than a May split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in May itself.
Which raccoons you are most likely to see
- Common Raccoon695 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see raccoons in Mississippi in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 63 of the 695 verified raccoons sightings logged in Mississippi across the year, which is 9.1% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see raccoons in Mississippi?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of October, November and May.
What month is best for raccoons in Mississippi?+
October is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through October, November and May, based on 695 verified observations.
Which raccoons are you most likely to see in Mississippi?+
The most-recorded species in Mississippi are Common Raccoon, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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